Congress Considers Air Safety Upgrades After Near-Miss in B…

Car Crash Boston Washington in Boston, Washington: A Senate hearing examined aviation safety upgrades after a near-miss incident in Boston on June 22, when two airline jets came within 300 feet of each other as one was taking off and the other was on final landing approach. Lawmakers discussed implementing ADS-B technology and other safety measures to prevent runway incursions. The hearing comes amid a string of near-misses and recent fatal airline collisions, including a mid-air collision in Washington, D.C. and a regional jet striking an airport vehicle at New York LaGuardia, killing both pilots.